Writing for The Philadelphia Inquirer, author Lisa Scottoline recounts 12 life lessons girls have learned from Betty Cooper and Veronica Lodge:
Lesson 3: Even your best friend can, and should, be ditched for a guy.
Which girl do you think Archie chooses more often – sweet, uncomplicated Betty or neurotic but sexy Veronica? You guessed it.
Lesson 4: Men dig crazy.
The Web site admits that: “Betty is extremely devoted to Archie, but sadly is most often playing second fiddle to her best friend Veronica for his affections. Through every crazy loving scheme to win Archie’s love, Betty always remains completely unaffected, loyal and sweet.” Of course she does. How Betty of her.
Lesson 5: Nice is a waste of time.
But here’s something I never understood. Why do Betty and Veronica want Archie so much? He’s not attractive. His hair is orange, parted in the middle, and he has cross-hatches for sideburns. His nose looks like a jellybean.
I just wish someone would examine the creepiness of Reggie occasionally dating Veronica while being obsessed with Midge — who looks just like Veronica, only with short hair.
